1st Edition
Pediatric Sports Medicine Essentials for Office Evaluation
Pediatric Sports Medicine: Essentials for Office Evaluation is a clinically relevant reference presented in a question-and-answer format designed to be a primary resource for all pediatric providers and health care professionals who work closely with children or young adults with sports related injuries.
Dr. Chris Koutures and Dr. Valarie Wong explore the topics most commonly asked pertaining to pediatric sports medicine, in a casual, yet informative manner. The unique format of this cutting-edge book provides a rapid reference and “quick look-up” for today’s busy practitioner.
Pediatric Sports Medicine: Essentials for Office Evaluation includes unique chapters such as key sports medical terms and phrases, how to take a sports medicine history, what imaging studies to order, and how to determine safe return to play for many medical and musculoskeletal concerns.
Additional features include:
• Information on pediatric sports medicine rehabilitation
• Tips on specialty referral
• Generous use of tables and figures
• Pictures of labeled images and radiographs that highlight key landmarks and points of emphasis
With contributions from many of the experts in the field, Pediatric Sports Medicine: Essentials for Office Evaluation is an easy-to-read resource for any medical practitioner, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, medical students, physical therapists, and athletic trainers, and many more, seeking to quickly expand their knowledge of pediatric sports medicine.
Introduction Section I General Information Chapter 1 Sports Lingo: Musculoskeletal Terms Chapter 2 Sports Lingo: Activities, Positions, and General Sports Terms Chapter 3 Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Chapter 4 Injury Prevention Guidelines Chapter 5 Sports Nutrition and Hydration Chapter 6 Supplements and Performance-Enhancing Agents Section II Medical Issues Chapter 7 Acute Illness Chapter 8 Respiratory and Chest Issues Chapter 9 Cardiac Concerns Chapter 10 Environmental Factors: Heat, Cold, Altitude, Humidity, and Anaphylaxis Chapter 11 Headache and Migraine Issues Chapter 12 Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Issues Chapter 13 Hematology and Oncology Issues Chapter 14 Rheumatology Issues Chapter 15 Diabetes Issues Chapter 16 Skin Issues Chapter 17 Female Athlete Concerns Chapter 18 Athletes With Special Needs Chapter 19 Concerns Among Obese and Overweight Athletes Chapter 20 General Radiology Imaging and Laboratory Testing: what to Order and When Section III Musculoskeletal Issues Chapter 21 How to Take a Sports Medicine History Chapter 22 Physical Examination Organization and Basics Chapter 23 Sideline Management Pearls Chapter 24 General Response to the Acute Injury Chapter 25 Head and Facial Injuries Chapter 26 Concussions Chapter 27 Neck Pain and Cervical Spine Issues Chapter 28 Acute Shoulder Injuries Chapter 29 Chronic and Overuse Shoulder Injuries Chapter 30 Elbow Injuries Chapter 31 Wrist and Forearm Pain Chapter 32 Hand and Finger Injuries Chapter 33 Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries and Sacroiliac Region Pain Chapter 34 Hip Pain Chapter 35 Groin and Buttock Pain Chapter 36 Upper Leg Concerns Chapter 37 Acute Knee Injuries Chapter 38 Chronic and Overuse Knee Injuries Chapter 39 Shin and Lower Leg Pain Chapter 40 Ankle and Heel Pain Chapter 41 Foot Pain Chapter 42 How to Guide Return to Play Chapter 43 The ABCs of Bracing and Taping Chapter 44 Knowing Your Sports Medicine Resources
Biography
Chris Koutures, MD, FAAP is American Board of Pediatrics certified in both pediatrics and sports medicine and practices both specialties at Gladstien & Koutures in Anaheim Hills, California. He is the medical team physician for the USA Volleyball Men’s and Women’s National Teams and attended the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He is also the team physician for California State University, Fullerton Intercollegiate Athletics, Orange Lutheran High School, and Chapman University Dance Department. He recently completed a 6-year elected term on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness. Dr. Koutures regularly mentors and teaches pediatric residents, medical students, and athletic training students along with speaking at regional and national conferences on sports medicine topics.
Valarie Wong, MD, FAAP is currently an assistant professor at Loma Linda University in Southern California. Her practice consists of both sports medicine as well as general pediatric patients. Dr. Wong is American Board of Pediatrics certified in pediatrics and sports medicine. She completed her sports medicine fellowship at Jersey Shore Medical Center and Rutgers University. Dr. Wong received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and finished her pediatric residency at the University of California, Los Angeles. She obtained her undergraduate degree in biochemistry and cell biology at the University of California, San Diego.
“If you are looking for a quick and handy guide to sports medicine to serve you in your practice with children, this is a great one to have on your desk. It delivers information accurately and succinctly, and will help guide your decision-making process.”
- Robb Duncanson, MEd, ATC, CSCS, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Doody’s Review Service
